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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.20, 235,170.90 and 72,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.20, 235,170.90 and 72,583.80 is: 108,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.20 : 235,170.90 = 72,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.20/235,170.90 = 72,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.20x = 235,170.90 × 72,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.20x = 17,069,597,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,597,571.42/156,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,935.73

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